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[Taylor525]

From the attached file, you'll see the issue. I've had this before from Scorp4. Is it a board issue or lamp board issue. I can't see much wrong with the scorpion board itself. Thanks

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Edited by Taylor525, 25 March 2017 - 08:18 PM.

[Mavroz]

Possibly a bad transistor that drives those lamps...

[Taylor525]

Thanks I'll look into that.

[dangerousdave]

I may be wrong as it is over 10 years since working in the arcade but something is telling me that Scorp 4's had the main board, program cards and a further 2 smaller boards, usually attached to the top glass when you open the doors, I think one these was a hopper board and the other lamps board.  There was a problem with the first boards ever produced and these caused problems and possibly even cause the machine to go on fire.  They updated the board to a safe one which we had to go and change them all in the machines.  Might be worth checking what version board you have.

[No1Stoney]

I may be wrong as it is over 10 years since working in the arcade but something is telling me that Scorp 4's had the main board, program cards and a further 2 smaller boards, usually attached to the top glass when you open the doors, I think one these was a hopper board and the other lamps board.  There was a problem with the first boards ever produced and these caused problems and possibly even cause the machine to go on fire.  They updated the board to a safe one which we had to go and change them all in the machines.  Might be worth checking what version board you have.

 

Think your thinking of Epoch tech there. Scorpion boards are mostly all in one boards, with a breakout board for lamps/buttons. This issue is probably to do with transistors on the main Scorp 4 board

[NickYerPesos]

It can also be caused by a short circuit within either line of the wiring for that group of lamps. You will find one common wire that runs through all of these "bright" lamps.

But i would check your transistors first.. then wiring, then all else fails, new scorp 4 board.

 

Good luck

[Taylor525]

Thanks for the responses. In regards to the 2 other boards, there is 2 boards top left of the cabinet and I'm sure one of them is a lamp board. The other one is for stake and prize key. I'll look at that too

[dangerousdave]

 

Think your thinking of Epoch tech there. Scorpion boards are mostly all in one boards, with a breakout board for lamps/buttons. This issue is probably to do with transistors on the main Scorp 4 board

Yep, now you mention it Epoch rings a bell, damn I am rusty with my technologies!